Like Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, I was surprised that the deal to swap Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan between Arsenal and Manchester United did not go through in time for the two players to make their debuts at their new clubs this weekend.

Like Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, I was surprised that the deal to swap Alexis Sanchez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan between Arsenal and Manchester United did not go through in time for the two players to make their debuts at their new clubs this weekend.

The final obstacle to completing the drawn-out Alexis Sánchez transfer to Manchester United was removed last night when Henrikh Mkhitaryan agreed to join Arsenal, clearing the way for Sanchez to move in the opposite direction in what is believed to be a straight swap.

Arsene Wenger expects Alexis Sanchez to formally become a Manchester United player within 48 hours after the Chile striker travelled to Manchester today to complete swap deal that will see Henrikh Mkhitaryan join Arsenal.

The first Alexis Sanchez Manchester United No.7 shirt has been printed at the Adidas store in London, with a rush of sales on the jersey when the Chilean's move from Arsenal is confirmed set to boost the coffers of the sportswear giant in the coming weeks.

Manchester United enjoyed the biggest revenue of any European club in the last financial year after a 32 per cent increase propelled them above Real Madrid and Barcelona, Uefa said in an annual report published on Tuesday.

It has been an outsized transfer saga that has already seen some outlandish twists, so it is probably entirely fitting that Alexis Sanchez’s move from Arsenal will only be concluded with the contribution of one of the market’s most outrageous figures. Not that the dude ex machina, Mino Raiola, ne...

Chelsea are trying to hijack Manchester United's bid to sign Alexis Sanchez in another dramatic twist to this extraordinary transfer saga after Manchester City pulled out of the race for the Arsenal striker after balking at the cost of the deal.

Manchester United appear to be in pole position to sign Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal, yet a report in London's Evening Standard suggests the Gunners want to sign one of two United players as they prepare to cash in on their Chilean forward.

Alexis Sanchez is nearing a move to Manchester United, with Arsene Wenger keen to bring Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Arsenal as part of the deal and also exploring the availability of Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.